HINT: Van Gaal made the comments at a Dutch national team press conference [GETTY]

The Netherlands national coach was answering questions as part of a team training camp and hinted there was still a race on for his signature.

His appointment at United was thought to be a formality, but with the sacking of Tim Sherwood at Spurs today, Van Gaal said reporters should stop asking him questions about his future and 'put questions to Manchester United, or perhaps to another club'.

“You must put questions to Manchester United, or perhaps to another club”

Louis Van Gaal

Van Gaal said: "I'm here as Dutch national team coach, not the future Manchester United coach.

"You must wait until the process is complete. If you want to know more, then you must put questions to Manchester United, or perhaps to another club.

"I cannot say anything further about it.

"I said a few words last week about Manchester United because there were uninvited English journalists here and I thought it would be a little mean spirited if I did not answer a few of their questions.